Malnutrition is a prevalent and entrenched global socioeconomic challenge that reflects the
combined impact of poverty, poor access to food, inefficient food distribution infrastructure …

Molecular pharming is a cost-effective platform for the production of recombinant proteins in
plants. Although the biopharmaceutical industry still relies on a small number of …

This commentary is a face-to-face debate between two almost opposite positions regarding
the application of genetic engineering in agriculture and food production. Seven questions …

This month marks the 15th anniversary of the publication of pro-vitamin A–enriched'Golden
Rice'1. As the crop still awaits regulatory approval, its developers have little reason to …

Abstract The European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis), the Mediterranean corn borer
(Sesamia nonagrioides) and the western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) are …

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and derived food and feed products are subject to a
risk analysis and regulatory approval before they can enter the market in the European …

European Union (EU) agricultural policy has been developed in the pursuit of laudable
goals such as a competitive economy and regulatory harmony across the union. However …

The conventional breeding of fruits and fruit trees has led to the improvement of consumer-
driven traits such as fruit size, yield, nutritional properties, aroma and taste, as well as the …

The objective of this study is to investigate the extent to which supporters and opponents at
the European Union (EU) level strive to mobilize the public with regard the issue of …

Genetically modified (GM) organisms and crops have been a feature of food production for
over 30 years. Despite extensive science-based risk assessment, the public and many …